Kopis Promotes Drewes, Wentzel

Greenville, S.C. — Kopis, the oldest and most established custom software development and consulting firm in the Upstate, has announced 2 significant promotions within its leadership team.

Adam Drewes has been named the firm’s Chief Marketing Officer, and Kevin Wentzel will now formally operate as the organization’s Chief Operations Officer. Both Drewes and Wentzel have been promoted from within the organization.

“We knew that in light of some significant expansion across the region over the last 18 months, we needed additional support and focus in leadership to keep up with our company’s growth,” says Andy Kurtz, founder and CEO of Kopis. “Both Adam and Kevin have taken on greater and greater managerial responsibilities in the past few years, so it made sense to hire these positions from the inside and allow both of them to focus on deeper growth within their respective areas of expertise.”

Kurtz, Drewes, and Wentzel credit a corporate culture that challenges and fully engages team members for their company’s recent growth. In his new role, Drewes will tackle the challenge of raising brand awareness for Kopis and perfecting the company’s deep content messaging and digital marketing initiatives, while leading and growing the firm’s sales & new customer engagement initiatives. Wentzel, meanwhile, will ensure the company runs efficiently and profitably and that they continue to exceed client expectations by delivering high-quality, high-value custom software solutions, mobile app development, SQL Server Managed Services solutions, Business intelligence, and more.

According to Kurtz, “these new positions dovetail with existing talents. Adam has worked closely with our team, so he has an intimate working knowledge of our strengths, capacity and our positioning goals. Kevin has been supporting others in his role for years, which strengthens his management and communication skills.”

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We believe you’ll discover a unique difference between our team and most custom software development firms. Much like them, our first few years, we were simply working hard “in the business.” However, after two decades, the business is in us.

We know the next few weeks, possibly months, will provide an unprecedented challenge for our clients, partners, friends and fellow local businesses. We want to make sure everyone is aware that despite COVID-19, Kopis remains stronger than ever, fully committed to providing the absolute best to those who have placed trust in us.

Kopis has complied with CDC recommendations, and have asked all employees to work-remotely during this outbreak. Our full team of over 40 technology experts are still working diligently on your projects, meeting important deadlines and remain dedicated to having a positive impact on your businesses. All meetings will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams. Our team members are available during regular hours and available to answer calls and emails as usual.

It’s a time of unity, and Kopis is proud to stand by our clients and help them continue to meet their goals through the challenges ahead. We remain grateful to our community, proud of our nation and hopeful for the future ahead in Greenville, South Carolina’s emerging tech scene.

We remain open. We remain fully equipped. We are here for you as you navigate these waters.